An automated methodology for mode II delamination tests under fatigue loading based on the real time monitoring of the specimen's compliance

This work introduces a procedure based on the real time monitoring of the specimen's compliance for the experimental characterization of the fatigue behaviour of interlaminar cracks in composites. The methodology was applied to a mode II loading in a three-point end notch flexure test. The onse...

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Autores: Renart Canalias, Jordi, Vicens Cuyàs, Josep, Budhe, Sandip Rudha, Rodríguez Bellido, Ana Teresa, Comas Baron, Jordi, Mayugo Majó, Joan Andreu, Costa i Balanzat, Josep
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/12376
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/12376
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palabra clave:Materials compostos -- Deslaminatge
Composite materials -- Delamination
Materials compostos -- Fatiga
Composite materials -- Fatigue
Assaigs de materials
Materials -- Testing
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Sumario:This work introduces a procedure based on the real time monitoring of the specimen's compliance for the experimental characterization of the fatigue behaviour of interlaminar cracks in composites. The methodology was applied to a mode II loading in a three-point end notch flexure test. The onset point for fatigue damage was determined with a precision of one cycle by establishing a threshold on the compliance variation from its initial value. On the other hand, the crack growth rate curve was derived from the continuous monitoring of the compliance and an experimental calibration of said compliance. The precision of this methodology allowed the effect of commonly neglected phenomena such as the thermal expansion of the testing system or the friction between the specimen and the fixture, to be unveiled